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2016 

Book Recommendation: The Wrong Side of Goodbye by Michael Connelly The Wrong Side of Goodbye (2016) is the latest crime thriller featuring Harry Bosch by The New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly. The Washington Post listed this a one of the best novels of the year and I recommend it...
11/30/2016
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It is very nice to be associated with beautiful flowers. Have a great day and an outstanding week. Longtime ActiveRain Blogger, Roy Kelley is known for his love of flowers.  He often takes pictures of blossoms and posts them.  This morning when I looked at the beautiful bouquet given me on Thanks...
11/30/2016
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He was sent to Paris to negotiate the Treaty of Paris. Henry Laurens was born in Charleston, South Carolina back in 1724 to John and Hester. He married Eleanor Ball, the union netted them thirteen children however, most of them died in infancy or childhood. They moved to England with their surviv...
11/30/2016
Craft Beer Selection: Maple Scotch by Sierra Nevada I purchased a Snowpack Seasonal Sampler selection of craft beers by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. Maple Scotch, a Scotch-Style Ale is the first one that we tried and it is good. You may wish to add this selection to your shopping list. Click on...
11/29/2016
Visiting the Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Virginia Dolores and I always enjoy our visits to the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Virginia. This is an outstanding museum and is especially noted for the glass collection and very active glass studio. We have taken tours sponsored by the museum...
11/29/2016
Over a lifetime people will judge you . . . . by your deeds being in harmony with your words. Your Deeds Speak Louder Than Your Words “A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed.” Henrik Ibsen, 19th century Norwegian Playwright     As I see it. . . . . . . . Your deeds spea...
11/29/2016
Wine Selection: Fetzer Monterey County Gewurztraminer The Fetzer Monterey County Gewurztraminer is a good white wine selection when you want a sweeter wine to accompany your food. It is bottled by Fetzer Vineyards Hopland in Mendocino, California. This is an inexpensive selection that we found at...
11/28/2016
Great photos sell homes, but they also sell real estate professionals.  As a Home Staging Professional, photos are my selling weapon of choice. Visual marketing is so important in any business, but even more so in the real estate business. A home staging transformation results in much better mls ...
11/28/2016
Think in terms of what can be . . .  Stretch Your Expectations “Stretch your expectations to new heights . . . . And you will stretch your potential and your accomplishments to new and higher levels.” Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author     As I...
11/28/2016
A person with integrity will be seen as someone that can be trusted. They will also brighten a room the moment that they enter it . . . . and they will stand out in group of people. Integrity is an Essential Element for a Successful Life “Integrity is the high road to build a successful life . . ...
11/28/2016